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April 2021 - The Vision Thing
In retrospect, George H. W. Bush (U.S. President #41) probably did a good job as President of the United States. Although history will judge more fully his role, most people would agree that Mr. Bush kept the country on a … Read More
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March 2021 - Mindsets
A mindset is a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s response to and interpretation of situations. It is also an inclination or a habit.
Mindsets can be good or bad, depending on their orientation and the situation. … Read More
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February 2021 - The Long and the Short of It
Most stewardship programs emphasize short-term results. With the exception of capital fund-raising drives (which can encompass a year or more), typically, most stewardship programs last only a few weeks at most.
As a result, most pastors and lay leaders are … Read More
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January 2021 - Water on a Stone
Recently, a pastor of one of the churches using the “Effective Stewardship” program told me that he viewed the program as “water on a stone.” By that he meant that he viewed the program not as a remedy for the … Read More
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December 2020 - Believing God
Hebrews 11:6 is clear in its admonition: The one who comes to God must believe that God exists and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. In other words, as Charles Stanley expressed it so well, the two … Read More
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November 2020 - Reading and Listening
The “Effective Stewardship” program consists of four parts: A bulletin “box,” a Lay Speaker Presentation, a Discussion Sheet for Sunday School Classes and Youth Groups, and a Newsletter Article. Why is such an emphasis placed on both the printed page … Read More
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October 2020 - Putting First Things First
In his interesting volume, Money, Material Possessions and Eternity, Randy Alcorn writes,
Were I the Bible’s editor, I would cut out much of what it says about money and possessions. Anyone can see it devotes a disproportionate amount of … Read More
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September 2020 - Do Your Giving While You’re Living
In March 1998, my father passed away at the age of 88. My dad became a Christian as an adult and spent the rest of his life serving the Lord in a variety of ways. His funeral service, at which … Read More
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August 2020 - The Rule of Repetition
Effective advertising and sales promotions are built upon repetition Think for a moment about ads you have seen on TV in recent years. Walmart stresses low prices — always. Chevrolet says its trucks are built like a rock. And they … Read More
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July 2020 - The Antidote
Materialism has been running rampant since the end of World War II. Today, it has reached epidemic proportions. Definitions of materialism include “a preoccupation with or stress upon material rather than intellectual or spiritual things.”
Materialism doesn’t begin with the … Read More
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